Saturday, August 29, 2026

News Update

“Nigeria’s Borders Are Not Closed, So They Cannot Be Reopened” — Tunji-Ojo Fires Back at Atiku TOURISM — THE UNTAPPED RAW MATERIAL IN YORUBA LAND CDCFIB Releases Shortlist for Oral Interview, Gives Candidates Dates to Check FG Activates Emergency Task Force as Diphtheria Outbreak Hits Katsina, Kano RMAFC, NEITI Strengthen Partnership to Boost Nigeria’s Revenue Transparency Tinubu Orders Forensic Audit of IPPIS, Federal Agencies Over Ghost Workers, Fraud NUPRC Seeks Completion of 10-Storey Headquarters to Boost Nigeria’s Investment Appeal NDLEA Begins Nationwide Training of Counsellors on Standard Rehabilitation Guidelines “Nigeria’s Borders Are Not Closed, So They Cannot Be Reopened” — Tunji-Ojo Fires Back at Atiku TOURISM — THE UNTAPPED RAW MATERIAL IN YORUBA LAND CDCFIB Releases Shortlist for Oral Interview, Gives Candidates Dates to Check FG Activates Emergency Task Force as Diphtheria Outbreak Hits Katsina, Kano RMAFC, NEITI Strengthen Partnership to Boost Nigeria’s Revenue Transparency Tinubu Orders Forensic Audit of IPPIS, Federal Agencies Over Ghost Workers, Fraud NUPRC Seeks Completion of 10-Storey Headquarters to Boost Nigeria’s Investment Appeal NDLEA Begins Nationwide Training of Counsellors on Standard Rehabilitation Guidelines

Politics

JUST IN 🇳🇬🚨: Ekiti Police Dismiss Sergeant Osayingbemi Temitope – sacked over involvement in incident linked to illicit drug use.

JUST IN: Police Sacks Five Inspectors Over Armed Robbery, Kidnapping in Port Harcourt

The Nigeria Police Force has dismissed five Inspectors for allegedly terrorising residents of Port Harcourt and other parts…

DOUBLE BLESSING: Ooni of Ife Welcomes Twin Princes – Royal House of Oduduwa Celebrates

The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, has announced the birth of twin princes with his wife,…

“He Claimed to Be a Jinn” – London Imam Jailed for Life for Raping Women, Girls After Using Black Magic Threats

A former east London imam, Abdul Halim Khan, has been jailed for life for sexually abusing seven women…

BREAKING 🇳🇬🗳️: Rotimi Amaechi Submits ADC Presidential Nomination Forms – Former Rivers governor formally enters race under African Democratic Congress ahead of upcoming elections.

BREAKING 🇳🇬💰: Dangote Group rejects Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited request to increase stake in Dangote Petroleum Refinery valued at 40 to 50 billion dollars, IPO expected between June and July 2026.

Two Igbos, One Ticket: NDC Floods Lagos Reps, Assembly Races as Yorubas Cry Foul – “We Saw What Ondo Governor’s Wife Did”

Francis Barthlomew Chima is running for Ajeromi-Ifelodun Federal Constituency. Thomas Victor Onwubiko is gunning for Amuwo Odofin Constituency…

BREAKING 🇺🇸⚖️: Okonjo-Iweala’s Brother Convicted in U.S. Theft Case – Accused of using police to detain critics amid land dispute tensions.

AGBO 🇳🇬🌿: Oba Rasheed Adewolu Ladoja, Olubadan of Ibadanland, calls for structured integration of ancient Yoruba herbal medicine system into modern healthcare to preserve indigenous knowledge and strengthen regulated treatment practices.

BREAKING 🇳🇬💰: Otedola Expands First HoldCo Stake With ₦43.41bn Share Purchase

Femi Otedola has further increased his holding in First HoldCo Plc after acquiring 549,535,653 shares valued at about…

ZIKIST IDEOLOGY IN NEW POLITICAL SHIFT

Lagos has millions of indigenous people to represent them — It’s clear that National Democratic Congress is the…

EKO LEADS 🇳🇬🚆: Lagos Blue Line Phase 2 Gains Momentum – construction launched in 2023 advances rapidly across key sections as expansion builds on Mile 2 to Marina success and moves closer to completion.

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